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918D9888EC0113A987258A13007A6CAF Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For PUBLIC TESTIMONY

INTERIM COMMITTEE  COLORADO'S CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM INTERIM STUDY COMMITTEE
Date Aug 22, 2023      
Location Old State Library



Public Testimony - Committee Discussion Only


04:17:15 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:17:29 PM  
The following people
provided public testimony to the committee on child welfare matters:





- Brian Calkins, representing himself;



- Melanie Jordan, representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel;



- Julie Grayson, representing Court Appointed Special Advocate for Children;
and

- Kippi Clausen, representing the Colorado Rural Collaborative for Runaway
and Homeless Youth.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.  

04:35:02 PM  
The following people
provided public testimony to the committee on child welfare matters:





- Kaitlyn Tollefson, representing herself;

- Stephen Johnson, representing himself; and

- Lauren Smith, representing Elephant Circle.



The panelists respond to comments from committee members.  

05:04:32 PM  
The following people
provided public testimony to the committee on child welfare matters:



- Maralee  Mclean, representing Moms Fight Back;

- Alicia Leal, representing herself; and

- Maria Mantas, representing herself.



Committee members commented on the testimony the panelists provided.

 
Written
testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment S).






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